Adding Gear Oil - KTM 50 SX 2017 Owner's Manual

16 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
Info
Drain gear oil with engine at operating temperature.
16.5

Adding gear oil

Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
Preparatory work
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Stand the motorcycle on the plug-in stand on a horizontal surface.
Main work
(50 SX)
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Place a suitable container under the engine.
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Remove the oil drain plug with magnet
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Let the gear oil drain fully.
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Thoroughly clean the oil drain plug with magnet.
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Clean the sealing surface on the engine.
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Mount and tighten the oil drain plug with magnet and seal ring.
H00145-10
Guideline
Oil drain plug with magnet
(50 SX Mini)
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Place a suitable container under the engine.
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Remove the oil drain plug with magnet
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Let the gear oil drain fully.
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Thoroughly clean the oil drain plug with magnet.
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Clean the sealing surface on the engine.
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Mount and tighten the oil drain plug with magnet and seal ring.
Guideline
S00883-10
Oil drain plug with magnet
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Remove filler plug
Gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the
transmission.
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Mount and tighten filler plug
H01460-10
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may result
in unconsciousness and death.
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Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
Finishing work
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Check the gear oil level. (

and fill up with gear oil.
0.20 l (0.21 qt.)

.
Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation when running the
engine.
Use an effective exhaust extraction system when starting or running the
engine in an enclosed space.
p. 81)
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.
M12x1.5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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M12x1.5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
Gear oil (ATF Dexron 3) (
82
p. 93)